Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.    

We are currently looking for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our friendly Highways team in Norfolk. 

The role comes with a Fantastic Salary, Company Car, Bonus, Pension Contributions and more.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. 

Main Responsibilities

As Assistant Quantity Surveyor you will be working as part of Tarmacs Norfolk Highways Team.

Typical projects are involved with Highways Maintenance:

• Highways works
• Footway reconstruction
• Drainage schemes
• Kerbing

You will:

• Manage works packages £50,000 - £250,000
• Be an integral member of the commercial team supporting the Managing Quantity Surveyor 
• Build a strong relationship with internal and client counterparts 
• Managing commercial packages from pre contract stage through to completion
• Engaging and managing sub contracts including tender enquiries, award and assessment of monthly payment applications 
• Ensure all Tarmac and client processes are followed to minimise commercial risk 

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have proven Assistant Quantity Surveyor experience.

Prior experience of working on highway maintenance, highway construction or general civil engineering is desirable but not essential.

You will have:

• Drive and ambition to succeed
• UK Driving licence 
• NEC3/4 experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good problem solving skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Numeracy and analytical ability
• Process driven
• Good negotiation skills
• Commercial awareness

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

• Company Vehicle
• Bonus scheme 
• Enhanced holiday entitlement 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
• Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 
• Training and development opportunities

Interested in joining us? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.